Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-02
Receptiou 70 Secretary Cook.

A PLEASANT SOCIAL GATHERING OF NEW YORK
DEMOCRATS AT wnLARDs.
Mr.. Frederick Cook, the newly elected secretary
OF State for New York, was given a very pleasant
reception by the New York Democratic Association
at the parlorS OF Wlllard's last evening. The re-
ception was intended for Col John r Fellows
also, but he did not reach here from New York.
The parlors were handsomely decorated with
plants and flowers and American flags large
number OF Senators and Representatives and other
prominent men were present during the evening"
The guests were introduced to Mr.. Cook by Repre-
sentative Stahlnecker and Assistant Secretary
mIttee were MT. walsh, the president or the asso-
c1ation; T. d. Kelleher, I. d. Fister, Superinten-
dent +. NJ. Thorn, OF the Coast Survey; William
Benedict, C. W. Furlong. II. O. wilbur. Assistant
Secretary Maynard. Chief Clerk Youmans. James
Among the callers were Senator Reagan. Repre-
sentatives Perry Belmont, S. 8. Cox, Amos j. Cum
mings, w. G. Stahlnecker, F. A. Merriman. E. w.
New York delegation; Representative McAdoo, OF
New Jersey; First Controller Durham, ex-Gov.
McCreary, OF Kentucky; Representatives Randall,
and M. II. Ford, OF Michigan; j. D. Outhwaite, OF
Ohio; A. r. Anderson, OF Iowa; H. A. Herbert, OF
AaSama W. Grain Of TeSas; exG0y Curtin
Bragg, Sergeant-at-ArmS LeedOm, DOOrxeeper
DonelSon, and George and William Rafnes, OF
present. but sent his regrets by his private secre-
tary, Mr.. Graham. Refreshments were served dur
ing the evening.
THE CALIFORNIAN CLUB-At a meeting OF the
Caledonian Club last evening officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected as follows: Chief, James
McCondach; lrst chieftain, VIM. Winding; treas
qrer, James Haley; recording secretary Wm.
cher; financial secretary, J. w. Cameron; libra
rian, John Robinson; property committee, A. Nc
Kericher, A. Young, r. Low; finance committee,
TIE METHODIST CONFERENCE.-THE Baltimore
conference OF the NJ E church holds It's next ses-
sion In the First n. + church. Baltimore, begin
ming on the 7th Of March next. Bishop Hurst VIII
preside for the first time over the conference.
The general conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
church meets ON the LIST Of next May, and will
place Of meeting is in the hands Of a committ. e,
but It Is understood that either New York city
or Saratoga will be decided upon. The confer
ence meets once In four eara
CHARGE or ASSAULT DIsnnsRD.-Henry Red
dick colored special policeman, was arraigned
in the Police Court this morning, charged with an
woman. The alleged assault d charged to have
occurred ON the night Of November "a at the
Cadets axmory, on o street. wnere bali was In
progreA Lucy tess,ned tnat wnne q the armory
the steps and injured her back. Another colored
woman gave similar testimony. The ofacer denied
that be assaulted her. He said that he WAS called
vas Watching the door Tor him q the ume the
tr0uhle occurred He said he wns going to put her
outof the hall' - ahe wes about 70 break up The
dance. but ga nos & nis nes: we sne.e any ois:
NJ T SSsppsrd He ssswsssd tsss tSere had ben,
special 0Alcer Drockenborough gave anilar ted.
mony, and The case Mas @.miseed
Tns nost Rsy. Daniel NcGstegan, D. D., Roman
Cathode aFchh11hop q Lhe dioc6Se Of Armagh and
pgimass q II neaand. = dying q Armagh.